Qualifications:

48 Hours College Credit OR Passing Score on Paraprofessional Test

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Ability to Read, Comprehend and Correspond in English and Spanish

Job Goal: Provides adult support to a small group of students or one-on-one with an individual student to assist the student in unique educational goals.

Employment Terms: 9 Month Contract, 6.75 Hours per Day, Exclusive of a Lunch

FLSA Classification: Nonexempt

Evaluation: Annually by Site Principal

Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach at, below and above shoulder level, repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment; lift/move up to 15 pounds

Occasional Requirements: Walk, reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 25 pounds

Visual Requirements: Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Note - these duties vary based upon the individual student needs. Typical duties may include:

• Works with students in academic classes.
• Reinforces learning objectives at the direction of a Certified Teacher.
• Assists the teacher in non-instructional functions.
• Assists students with classroom assignments.
• Assists the teacher in translating from student’s native language to English.
• Assesses language fluency for student placement.
• Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.